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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 791,415.20, 1,186,810.14 and 251,477.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 791,415.20, 1,186,810.14 and 251,477.30 is: 377,116.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    791,415.20 : 1,186,810.14 = 251,477.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    791,415.20/1,186,810.14 = 251,477.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    791,415.20x = 1,186,810.14 × 251,477.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    791,415.20x = 298,455,809,619.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,455,809,619.82/791,415.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,116.60

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